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By Julian Nowogrodzki A newly devised ‘brain clock’ can determine whether a person’s brain is ageing faster than their chronological age would suggest. Brains age faster in women, countries with more inequality and Latin American countries, the clock indicates. “The...
By Laura Geggel A basketball-player-size, two-faced wooden idol that allegedly escaped destruction by the Spanish conquistadors is real — but it may not be quite what people suspected. The statue is even older than thought, and was probably worshipped by the people...
The director of Ecuador’s Central Bank Guillermo Avellán says that cryptocurrency is not illegal in the country, but thinks trading must be regulated. His comments about the confusion in the status of cryptocurrencies come in the wake of a recent official Central Bank...
Energy Minister Antonio Goncalves said Tuesday that the government is pursuing “an aggressive plan” to purchase electricity and avoid the power blackouts that plagued the country in late 2023 and early 2024. “We are reviewing proposals from 55 companies for additional...
Colombia's leftist government on Tuesday blasted Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's expulsion of hundreds of prominent critics earlier this month and called for international monitoring and a criminal inquiry, according to a statement by the Colombian foreign...
By Monica Humphries Stepping inside TapOut Sports Zone Bar and Grill in Boquete, Panama, is like stepping inside suburban America. The menu features American staples like cheeseburgers, barbecue chicken sandwiches, and Philly cheesesteaks. Flat-screen TVs sit above...
Lunes, 26/8/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del domingo, 25/8 (2 articles): Nulti: todo el mes con actividades (Nulti: all month long with activities) - Nulti will celebrate <just for the sake of celebrating?> the whole month of septiembre....
By Jorge Jraissati As Nicolás Maduro bans X and Signal, the role of technology in Venezuela becomes undeniable. Now more than ever, people's freedom lies in their ability to communicate and access information with privacy and security. This is true not only in...
By Jim Smith Stepping into Chula Birria, I was immediately enveloped in the vibrant energy of the place. The restaurant, which opened its doors in November 2021, has quickly become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. As I entered, I was warmly greeted by Juan...
By David Wallis Some call themselves “senior gypsies.” Others prefer “international nomad.” David Law, 74, a retired executive recruiter who has primarily slept in tents in several countries in the last two years, likes the ring of “American Bedouin.” They are...
National Assembly President Henry Kronfle, who announced he will resign October 2 to begin his campaign as presidential candidate for the Social Christian party, claims the fears of a “Correista takeover” of the Assembly are unfounded. Kronfle will be replaced as head...
President Daniel Noboa on Sunday signed an executive decree extending the use of deadly force by the National Police and armed forces when confronting criminal suspects. The decree included an order for all law enforcement functions to update operational procedures...
Panama will deport over 100 people from China, India, Colombia and Ecuador, in a widening crackdown on the number of migrants traveling north through Central America, President Jose Mulino announced on Thursday. The majority of the migrants arrived in Panama after...
Nicaragua’s government closed another 151 nongovernmental organizations Thursday, among them some of the most important trade organizations, including the American Chamber of Commerce, coming just days after the government shuttered some 1,500 nongovernmental...
Viernes, 23/8/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Organizan talleres para los gestores culturales (Workshops organized for cultural managers) - The Dirección de Cultura del Municipio de Cuenca announced a series of specialized workshops aimed at cultural actors and...
By Jancee Dunn I recently visited my parents, and I was ransacking their kitchen for snacks when I noticed something: Their medications were in a cabinet near their oven. “Keeping your meds there isn’t ideal,” I told my dad. “You’re cooking all the time, and it’s...
Argentina’s Senate has given the green light to an increase in pension spending, potentially derailing President Javier Milei’s budget-balancing efforts. As per a Financial Times report Thursday, the Senate cast a 61-8 vote in favor of a new formula for pension...
By Sarah Gillespie The wine, a marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from Bodega Dos Hemisferios, sizzles on the palate: notes of black cherry, tobacco and pepper chronicle the 18 months of its maturation. I’m already woozy from the altitude and this threatens to...
President Daniel Noboa expressed “outrage” Thursday following the arrest of a Guayaquil university student charged with wrongful death for running over thieves who had robbed him at gunpoint. One of the thieves died as a result of his injuries. “We should be punishing...
Jueves, 22/8/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Un sábado para danza (A Saturday for dance) - The International school of talents, "Famabellydance" is inviting the public to enjoy the magic of "Moana" el. sábado, 24/8 a las 19:30 in the Teatreo de la Casa de la Cultura...
